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Unit 8 单元话题·语篇训练 （每单元3练） 课时练(一)　阅读理解组块专练——练速度 (限时：35分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2019·名校原创预测卷八)Armed with cameras and a truck, Jonathan Irish and Stefanie Payne went on a journey they called “The Greatest American Road Trip” as a nod to the National Park Services 100th anniversary. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve Location: Alaska “We knew from day one that Gates of the Arctic was going to be one of the greatest challenges to do，” Payne says. “Its incredibly remote and lacks supportive infrastructure (基础设施). There are no established roads in the park. We only saw two souls during our 82-mile float down the Noatak River.” Isle Royale National Park Location: Michigan “Visiting Isle Royal feels like an adventure from the very beginning，” Payne says. “To get there you have to cross Lake Superior by ferry or seaplane, and as soon as you land, with mainland Michigan gone from your sight, you get the sense that youre truly isolated (使隔离) from the outside world.” North Cascades National Park Location: Washington North Cascades may be relatively unknown, but for Payne it was like coming home. “Washington is my home state, so I know this park well，” she explains. There she found the beauty she fell in love with in the past: “walls of trees; rocky, mountainous peaks; waterfalls for days; and blue lakes.” National Park of American Samoa Location: American Samoa Later this year, the couple will visit the National Park of American Samoa. “Its hard to imagine that one of the national parks is closer to Australia than it is to the mainland United States，” says Payne. She thinks that its tropical terrain (地形) will be a welcome break after so much time on the road. 语篇解读：本文为应用文，介绍了Jonathan Irish和Stefanie Payne已经和将要参观的美国国家公园。 1．Why did Jonathan Irish and Stefanie Payne plan “The Greatest American Road Trip”？ A．To broaden their mind with adventures. B．To enrich their knowledge about American parks. C．To finish a task assigned by the National Park Service. D．To celebrate the National Pa